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Peter Black and South Wales West Liberal DemocratsRepresenting Aberavon, Bridgend, Gower, Neath, Ogmore, Port Talbot, and Swansea |
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Assembly Member welcomes suspension of badger cull
June 11, 2010 12:00 AM
The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, has welcomed the decision of the Rural Affairs Minister to delay the culling of badgers in North Pembrokeshire until the outcome of an appeal hearing brought by the Badger Trust on 30th June.
Elin Jones had initially said work on the cull to try to stop TB being spread to cattle, would continue until a judge said otherwise. But now she has agreed to put it on hold pending the court hearing.
"I am pleased that the Minister has finally acknowledged the sensitivities around this cull and agreed that it be delayed until due process is followed," said Mr. Black. "In truth the way that her officials and contractors were conducting themselves in North Pembrokeshire was in danger of inflaming the situation and it is clear that she was losing the propaganda war in convincing people that her actions were proportionate and reasonable.
"This delay will give everybody a chance to cool down and allow a proper examination of her decision by an independent court. I only hope that the appeal judge sees the sense of the Badger Trust's case that a cull will not "eliminate or substantially reduce" the rate of TB infection. Ministers have a duty to weigh the harm to the badger population against the possible benefits to farmers. Like the Badger Trust I do not believe that they have done so and that is why this cull should be stopped permanently."
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